Competency information
Details
Identify the most appropriate test for at least two example clinical presentations.
Considerations
- The repertoire, specimen requirements, referral pattern and storage, ordering, reference ranges and turnaround times of the methods used in Clinical Immunology.
- The major clinical users of the immunology service for protein tests, autoantibody tests and allergy tests.
- The range of investigative techniques used in Clinical Immunology and their application.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Interpret routine requests for common clinical immunology investigations in the correct clinical context and process the specimens that accompany those requests. |
| # 2 | Outcome Use laboratory IT systems for handling, processing and storage of patient data. |